Rachael Zoe Miller is an expedition scientist, National Geographic Explorer and Explorers Club Fellow working to protect the ocean. She is the Founder of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a nonprofit addressing marine debris and co-inventor of the Cora Ball, the world’s first microfiber-catching laundry ball. Rachael leads teams on expeditions whose scientific results are published in peer-reviewed journals and education programs that inspire thousands of all ages.
She is a Visiting Scientist with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, joining expeditions to investigate microplastic and microfiber in the Arctic and Southern Ocean. She’s presented at myriad events, including TedX
and in multiple countries as part of the US State Departments International Speaker Program.
Rachael captained the 60’ sailing research vessel, American Promise, trained Navy SEALS to use underwater robots, mentors young scientists at the New York Harbor School and is an ambassador for the Scottish Seabird Centre.
She grew up in the lakes and rivers of upstate New York, lives in Vermont and loves human and wind-powered water sports.

https://coraball.com/
https://www.rozaliaproject.org/